CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,425
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,093
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $1,425. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,093. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,093

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,425

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$558.25

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $558.25 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,093 (375%)
Insurance Median: $1,425 (255%)
Cash: $2,093 (375% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,425 (255% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $558.25 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 255% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 155%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Mcd Masshealth $153 - $423 27%
Mcd New York $153 - $209 27%
Mcd Out Of State $153 - $423 27%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $153 - $423 27%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $153 - $423 27%
Medicaid / KanCare $153 - $1,144 27%
Comm Network Qhpsub $168 - $1,469 30%
Mcdmanaged Network $168 - $1,469 30%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $176 - $440 32%
Tricare $197 - $978 35%
Medicare (plans) $201 - $604 36%
Comm Hospice $205 - $598 37%
Mcr Miscellaneous $205 - $598 37%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $205 - $598 37%
Mcrmanaged Va $205 - $598 37%
Oth United Vaccn $205 - $598 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $232 - $2,210 42%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $232 - $592 42%
Aetna $242 - $1,963 43%
Comm Fallon Qhp $296 - $1,472 53%
Comm Hne Hmo $371 - $1,793 66%
Comm Hne $395 - $1,898 71%
Comm Hne Ppo $395 - $1,906 71%
Comm Unicare $498 - $1,686 89%
Wc Workers Comp $1,136 - $1,577 203%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $1,198 - $1,869 215%
Comm Nhp $1,211 - $1,682 217%
Comm Tufts $1,483 - $2,059 266%
UnitedHealthcare $1,610 - $2,236 288%
Cigna $1,685 - $2,418 302%
Comm Cdphp $1,685 - $2,340 302%
Comm Mvp $1,685 - $2,340 302%
Comm Oxford $1,685 - $2,340 302%
Comm First Health $1,741 - $2,470 312%
Comm Connecticare $1,778 - $2,470 318%
Comm Consolidated Health $1,778 - $2,470 318%
Comm Harvard $1,778 - $2,470 318%
Comm Other $1,778 - $2,470 318%
Comm Phcs $1,778 - $2,470 318%
Comm Self Pay $1,778 - $2,470 318%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals